There are 5 ways to get from Upala to Managua by bus or car
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Bus via Rivas
best- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembesbus Regular
6h 19m$10–12Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Upala to Managuacar 238.1 km
3h 32m$32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from Rivas to Managuabus San Juan del Sur
6h 49m$11–13Bus #2
- Take the bus from Upala to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberiabus Liberia
- Take the bus from Liberia to Managuabus San José
9h 42m$24–35Bus #3
- Take the bus from Upala to La Cruzbus 514 La Cruz
- Take the bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCAbus Sjo
10h 10m$14–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upala to Managua is to bus via Rivas which costs $9 - $12 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Upala to Managua is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Upala to Managua. However, there are services departing from Upala and arriving at Managua Mercado Huembes via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas and Rivas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Upala and Managua is 239 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Upala to Managua without a car is to bus via Rivas which takes 6h 19m and costs $9 - $12.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Upala to Managua, including transfers.
Upala to Managua bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, depart from Upala station.
Upala to Managua bus services, operated by Costa Rica Local Buses, arrive at La Cruz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upala to Managua is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Upala to Managua.
There are 98+ hotels available in Managua.
What companies run services between Upala, Costa Rica and Managua, Nicaragua?
You can take a bus from Upala to Managua Mercado Huembes via La Cruz, Peñas Blancas, Rivas, and Rivas in around 6h 19m.
Bus from Upala to La Cruz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Rivas to Managua Mercado Huembes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Rivas to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +506 2222 0610
- info@caribeños.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Upala to Terminal de Buses Municipal de Liberia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 962 625 2435
- info@ticabus.com
- Website
- ticabus.com
Bus from Liberia to Managua
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.ticabus.com/en/
- Phone
- +504 9919 5375
- Website
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
Bus from La Cruz to Terminal Managua - CCA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Schedules at
- cristobalcolon.com.gt
- Road
- $12–40
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